the dollar
noun
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: the value of a dollar when it is compared to another unit of money
The dollar dropped sharply against the pound.
the strength/weakness of the dollar
The dollar is worth more in Mexico.
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Investors typically take flight to the dollar when stocks are falling, but that’s no longer the case, said George Saravelos, global head of FX research at the German bank.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
But the geopolitical turmoil, economic uncertainty, and drop in the value of the dollar relative to other major currencies in recent months have undermined this case.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
But the dollar figure here isn’t the story.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Inflation followed and hit a high of 9%, weakening the dollar and repricing government debt to match expected future primary surpluses.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
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Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
But the geopolitical turmoil, economic uncertainty, and drop in the value of the dollar relative to other major currencies in recent months have undermined this case.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
But the dollar figure here isn’t the story.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Inflation followed and hit a high of 9%, weakening the dollar and repricing government debt to match expected future primary surpluses.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the dollar
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“The dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20dollar. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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